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Waldwick, NJ Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Waldwick, NJ — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Waldwick's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Waldwick Water Dept PWSID: NJ0264001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 4.52 ppb, 30% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Waldwick earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 4.52 ppb — 30% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
187 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Waldwick's lead level vs. all New Jersey community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 4.52 ppb — 30% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 19% of New Jersey utilities
Population Served
5728
~3569 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
187 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
30% of EPA action level
4.52 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 4.52 ppb, 30% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2019 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2019 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017–2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017–2018 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

187 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Waldwick Water Dept
PWSID NJ0264001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,728
Service connections 3,569
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waldwick tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 4.52 ppb, 30% of the action level.
Does Waldwick water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Waldwick? ▼
Waldwick Water Dept (PWSID NJ0264001), one of 5 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Waldwick Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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